Erinacea anthyllis
Erinacea anthyllis
- Native to:
- Algeria | France | Morocco | Spain | Tunisia
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Erinacea
- Species:
- Erinacea anthyllis
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Subshrub
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- blue, purple
- Evergreen Shrub:
- Yes
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 21–60 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require scarification (e.g., nicking or hot water treatment) followed by cold stratification for 30-60 days to break dormancy.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash